Author: Dave Carter

Sir Keir Starmer called on local councils to prioritize fixing potholes and to take action following the announcement of the government’s £1.6 billion budget for road maintenance. Each local authority in England will receive a portion of the budget for the upcoming financial year, which is £500 million more than the previous sum. The increase… Continue reading Local authorities given extra £500m to fix potholes

Marianne Jean-Baptiste, a British actress, is back in the awards race after almost three decades since her first Oscar nomination. She has given an outstanding performance in Hard Truths, a drama directed by Mike Leigh. Though she has been tirelessly working over the intervening years, it would not be fair to call the film a… Continue reading Marianne Jean-Baptiste: Hard Truths star on Oscars buzz for playing 'difficult' woman

Zoe Ball is leaving her role as presenter of BBC Radio 2’s breakfast show after six years in the seat. The announcement of her departure was made in November and she attributed her decision to her focus on family and desire to distance herself from early morning starts. Ball revealed in the same month that… Continue reading Zoe Ball to present her final BBC Radio 2 breakfast show on Friday

As the UK prepares for a new ambassador to the US, Lord Mandelson is expected to be named to the position. The highly experienced politician, an architect of New Labour , helped advise Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in the run-up to the 2024 election. Lord Mandelson will replace Dame Karen Pierce, who is due… Continue reading Lord Mandelson expected to be named as UK ambassador to US

The front pages of many newspapers in the United Kingdom are dominated by the story of Gisèle Pelicot, who waived her anonymity to speak publicly about the rape and sexual abuse she endured for years while drugged. Her husband orchestrated the abuse and it involved dozens of strangers, some of whom were convicted on Friday.… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Hope after horror' and Labour 'crashing the economy'

A report by the Right to Roam group has found that over a quarter of England’s countryside landmarks cannot be accessed due to being located on private land. This means that over 5,500 Scheduled Monuments have no direct footpaths or public access. While owners of the private land are not obliged to grant access, many… Continue reading Ancient landmarks closed off to walkers, campaigners say

A new record 14 million drivers are set to hit the UK’s roads for the last weekend before Christmas. The RAC motoring group warns of added congestion with rail disruption due to engineering works. The AA urges drivers to be prepared with plenty of fuel, to ensure phones are charged and to have tyres and… Continue reading Christmas getaway: How to avoid the queues

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has revealed the secret to his success in coming up with ideas. The 61-year-old writer shared that one of his daily routines is to brush his teeth, and he believes this activity helps his subconscious mind click into place. Davies compared this process to the game Wordle, where leaving… Continue reading Doctor Who's Russell T Davies gets his ideas by brushing his teeth

The Court of Appeal is set to hear a bid to name judges involved in Sara Sharif’s family court proceedings before she was killed. Sara’s father Urfan Sharif and stepmother Beinash Batool were recently sentenced to life in prison for her murder. Following the convictions, it is possible that details from previous family court proceedings… Continue reading Sara Sharif: Appeal to name murdered girl's family court judges

Max Dixon and Mason Rist were tragically killed in January of this year, in a case of mistaken identity in Knowle West, Bristol. Four teenagers have now been sentenced to detention for life for their murders. Riley Tolliver, 18, and 17-year-old Kodishai Wescott were detained for a minimum of 23 years, with a 15-year-old boy… Continue reading Bristol stabbings: Max Dixon and Mason Rist’s murderers detained